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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

all sorts, assemblage, assortment, atomizer, broad spectrum, capriccio, caprice, censer, conglomeration, divertissement, fantasia, fumigator, gallimaufry, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpot, hotchpotch, humoresque, incense burner, incensory, jumble, magpie, mash, medley, melange, mess, mingle-mangle, miscellany, mishmash, mix, mixed bag, odds and ends, odorator, odorizer, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, parfumoir, pasticcio, pastiche, patchwork, perfumer, pomander, pouncet-box, purse atomizer, romance, romanza, sachet, salad, salmagundi, sauce, scent bag, scent ball, scent bottle, scent box, scenter, scramble, smelling bottle, spray, stew, thurible, vinaigrette, what you will

Dictionary Results for potpourri:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

potpourri
    n 1: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a
         great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety
         of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" [syn:
         assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany,
         miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord,
         potpourri, motley]
    2: a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or
       other musical pieces from various sources [syn: medley,
       potpourri, pastiche]
    3: a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Potpourri \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of
   pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. Olla-podrida.]
   A medley or mixture. Specifically:
   (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats,
       vegetables, etc., cooked together.
   (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices,
       used to scent a room.
   (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung
       together; a medley.
   (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together
       without order or bond of connection.
       [1913 Webster]

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